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=MAE SidneyFuke, Planning Consultant <br /> P.O.Box -Hilo Hawaii 96726 •Planning•Variance•Zoning <br /> Cell:(808)98 989-06464D •Subdivision•Land Use Permits <br /> E-mail:sidneyfuke@g mail.cam •Environmental Reports <br /> May 16,2023 <br /> Mr. Zendo Kern, Director <br /> Planning Department <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAF I <br /> 101 Pauahi Street <br /> Hilo,Hawai'i 96720 <br /> Dear Mr. Kern: <br /> Subject: Special Permit Application(PL-SPP-2023-000036) <br /> Applicant—Joan Hunziker <br /> Auhaukeae 111,North Kona,Hawai i,TMK: 7-5-012: 091 <br /> This is in response to a letter, dated April 4, 2023, and received by your office on this <br /> date. Thank you very much for providing us also with a copy. <br /> In sum,the comments relate to the proposed B&B's impact on the private road serving <br /> the subject as well as neighboring properties, as well as "steps"to be taken "to ensure the guests <br /> will be respectful ofthe residential nature of the neighborhood and minimize noise and <br /> disruptions. " <br /> Relative to the road impact, we would like to note the following: <br /> a. First in terms of the condition of the existing road. While privately owned,the road <br /> was built to County-approved private road standards, consisting of a 20-foot wide <br /> paved road with improved shoulders within a 50-foot wide right-of-way. As such,the <br /> condition of the road and its ability to withstand normal wear and tear of residential <br /> traffic is comparable to County-approved dedicable or private standard subdivision <br /> roads. This is unlike a situation where a paved road is too narrow to allow for safe 2- <br /> way traffic. In that kind of situation,there is greater wear and tear, as the shoulders <br /> get eroded very quickly and thus require frequent maintenance. That is not the <br /> situation here. <br /> b. In terms of the volume of traffic. The applicant is proposing a 3-room bed and <br /> breakfast within an existing 4-bedroom dwelling. Presumably, then,the volume of <br /> traffic should be comparable to a family of 5 or 6 or possibly (assuming 2 per <br /> bedroom) S persons. While it could be argued that a typical family might not have <br /> more than 2 vehicles, for a young family,movements can be frequent—whether it is <br /> shuttling children to and from school,activities, shopping,etc. <br /> However,please also note that per the Zoning Code,a"family"is defined as "an <br /> individual or two or more persons related by blood, state-sanctioned adoption,,foster <br />